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Will Sen. Edward Kennedy’s death change the health-care debate?
New York Times reporters Carl Hulse and Katharine Seelye write about the possible impact the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, a long-time champion of universal health insurance, may have on what has often been an acrimonious debate over health-care reform.
They write:
Some lawmakers used the moment to appeal for a new tone in the discussion of the volatile issue. “Let us stop the shouting and name calling and have a civilized debate on health care reform which I hope, when legislation has been signed into law, will bear his name for his commitment to insuring the health of every American,” Senator Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, said in a statement on Mr. Kennedy’s death.
Some, however, expressed little hope for a permanent cease-fire. “We’ll pause out of respect for our fallen comrade, but nothing seems to have any effect on the partisanship,” said Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who recently switched parties and became a Democrat
To learn more:
- Read Hulse and Seelye’s article: Kennedy Death Adds Volatile Element to Health Fight.
Bed bug summit in Seattle today
Seattle Times staff reporter Mark Rahner writes about a “Bed Bug Summit” being held today at the Westin Seattle today, hosted the National Pest Management Association.
. . . it’s one of several gatherings sparked by one the Environmental Protection Agency held in April to address the issue, which is preventing a growing number of people from sleeping tight.
“We call them the new flea,” said Daniel Valenti, Terminix International’s Seattle branch manager. “They’re tenacious creatures. They can survive six months without feeding and they’re extremely difficult to get rid of.”
To learn more:
- Read Rahner’s article: Bedbugs bring exterminators together for a summit in Seattle.
- Read the University of California’s Integrated Pest Management program’s bed bug information page.
Category: Allergies, Child & Youth Health, Health Insurance, Health-care Policy, Healthcare Reform, Medicaid, Medicare, Poisoning & Environmental Health, Public Health
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